PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE for The provision of Apprenticeship Training to soldiers of the British Army through Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme: Tranche 3

Descriptions

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for next set (Tranche 3) of Army Apprenticeship Cap Badge Main Service Provider Contract Opportunities. The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for their soldiers. The Army was rated No. 1 Apprenticeship Employer in the 2023 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. The Future Opportunities included under this PIN for Tranche 3 are as follows: Royal Logistic Corps and Catering Training Wing combined contract (RLC/CTW) Adjutant General's Corps Staff and Personnel Services Branch, Royal Military Police combined contract (SPS/RMP) Royal Armoured Corps and Royal Army Veterinary Corps combined contract (RAC/RAVC) The Army acts as an Employer Provider for Apprenticeships and operates the AAP under a hybrid model where the Army delivers the majority of Apprenticeship training for KSBs. These contracts are to provide the following main elements: - Gap training for KSBs not covered by Army delivered training. Detail of this will be provided in the tender pack. - Creation and maintenance of Individual Learner Records including maintaining all records on an ESFA compliant platform (currently MAYTAS). - Conducting initial enrolment, progress reviews and gateway review. - Functional Skills delivery where required. - Preparation of Apprentices for, and co-ordination of, end point assessments. - Main cap Badge Service Provider interaction with Apprentices is conducted in a mixed model of remote and face to face at Apprentice workplace locations across the United Kingdom. Main locations detail will be provided in the Tender pack. The attached table shows likely Apprenticeship Standards in the Cap Badge programmes and the current number of apprentices on programme (February 2024 data).